Darren Sharper was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft. File/Press-Gazette Media

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Sharper, 38, has been linked to two cases of sexual assault that occurred in October 2013 and earlier this month, according to a report from TMZ.

The five-time Pro Bowler, who also won a Super Bowl in 2010 with the New Orleans Saints, played for the Packers from 1997 to 2004.

Sharper has been released from a Los Angeles jail on $200,000 bail. A court date has been set for Feb. 14.

The New Orleans Police Department said Saturday it also is investigating an alleged sexual assault complaint against Sharper from September 2013.

Remi Braden, a spokesperson for the NOPD said, “as with every case alleging sexual assault, information gathered is extremely sensitive and the top priority of the detectives is to protect the person who filed the complaint. Because this is an on-going criminal investigation, we cannot provide additional information at this time.”

The Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office also confirmed that it has received the official report from the New Orleans Police Department and is still investigating.

“New Orleans police received a complaint from an alleged victim,” said DA spokesman Chris Bowman. “The police referred the case to our office for consultation. The matter is currently under investigation and we will make no further comment on any matter under investigation.”

In light of the charges, Shaper also has been suspended without pay from his current position as an NFL Network analyst.

Prior to working for the NFL Network, Sharper served as a football analyst for WWL-TV for one month in August 2012.

Sharper and his representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment from WWL-TV in New Orleans.